Bad Bunny may not be running for office, but the global pop star has been louder than most politicians about what Puerto Rico lacks: autonomy. He is extremely vocal with his advocacy, his fear of Puerto Rico beckoning “another Hawaii,” and the id...
On January 26, 2026, after an unprecedented winter storm left a foot of snow across Providence, residents gleefully went outside to play in the snow, building snowmen, throwing snow, and sledding on hills. It seemed like a perfect day. But unbeknowns...
As a student pursuing Biomedical Engineering at Brown, I am surrounded by “pre-meds.” Research, clinical experience, organic chemistry grades, and the MCAT represent just a small portion of the lengthy checklist of requirements pre-medical studen...
That Facebook message may be more than a simple request from an old friend pushing you to try a new skincare product. It could be an entry point into far-right radicalization. From the outburst of Tupperware parties in the 1960s to the widespre...
That Facebook message may be more than a simple request from an old friend pushing you to try a new skincare product. It could be an entry point into far-right radicalization. From the outburst of Tupperware parties in the 1960s to the widespre...
When New York City’s congestion pricing plan launched on January 5, 2025, the sky did not fall—but traffic did. After months of political struggle and years of public debate, the policy delivered what its advocates promised: Vehicle entries south...
When New York City’s congestion pricing plan launched on January 5, 2025, the sky did not fall—but traffic did. After months of political struggle and years of public debate, the policy delivered what its advocates promised: Vehicle entries south...
Students across the United States engage in mundane forms of patriotism every day. In acts of civic participation—attending protests and marches, registering voters, volunteering at clinics, and building campus coalitions—students demonstrate the...
Students across the United States engage in mundane forms of patriotism every day. In acts of civic participation—attending protests and marches, registering voters, volunteering at clinics, and building campus coalitions—students demonstrate the...
Pavlov’s process of classical conditioning is pretty simple: If he rang a bell every time he gave his dog a treat, the dog would begin to salivate at just the sound of the bell. Now, imagine that instead of a dog, it is everyone aged 15–30. Inste...
Pavlov’s process of classical conditioning is pretty simple: If he rang a bell every time he gave his dog a treat, the dog would begin to salivate at just the sound of the bell. Now, imagine that instead of a dog, it is everyone aged 15–30. Inste...
The internet was frenzied when Walmart put up what many call a Birkin “dupe”—the “Wirkin” for only $78. Working-class shoppers lauded the chance to possess a luxury symbol, joking that “the ‘Wirkin’ is for the Wirkin class.” An esti...
The internet was frenzied when Walmart put up what many call a Birkin “dupe”—the “Wirkin” for only $78. Working-class shoppers lauded the chance to possess a luxury symbol, joking that “the ‘Wirkin’ is for the Wirkin class.” An esti...
As a sixth grader, I was absolutely ecstatic to hear the rumor that my school would be switching to a four-day school week. By the fall of 2018, my hopes were actualized, and both school districts in my city transitioned to a Monday-through-Thursday ...
As a sixth grader, I was absolutely ecstatic to hear the rumor that my school would be switching to a four-day school week. By the fall of 2018, my hopes were actualized, and both school districts in my city transitioned to a Monday-through-Thursday ...
In the summer of 2022, the US Supreme Court ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade, which had created a framework to regulate abortion by trimester and ensured access to previability abortions on a federal le...
In the summer of 2022, the US Supreme Court ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade, which had created a framework to regulate abortion by trimester and ensured access to previability abortions on a federal le...
Curtains draw back, revealing a polished, wooden stage. On this stage stand actors. The audience awaits a show of Shakespearean civility with tame negotiations and eloquent language. Instead, the actors hurl insults with grandiose, inflated gestures....
Curtains draw back, revealing a polished, wooden stage. On this stage stand actors. The audience awaits a show of Shakespearean civility with tame negotiations and eloquent language. Instead, the actors hurl insults with grandiose, inflated gestures....
During the 2024 presidential race, GEO Group, the nation’s largest private prison company, was the first corporation to max out donations to Donald Trump’s SuperPAC with $500,000, ultimately contributing over a million dollars to his campaign. Th...
During the 2024 presidential race, GEO Group, the nation’s largest private prison company, was the first corporation to max out donations to Donald Trump’s SuperPAC with $500,000, ultimately contributing over a million dollars to his campaign. Th...
I hold my mom’s hand as we walk the two blocks to mass, passing the bustling sidewalk market of vendors selling mangoes, tacos, and fruits. Sunday is my favorite day of the week because it means attending mass at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart, whe...
I hold my mom’s hand as we walk the two blocks to mass, passing the bustling sidewalk market of vendors selling mangoes, tacos, and fruits. Sunday is my favorite day of the week because it means attending mass at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart, whe...
Massachusetts residents often express smugness about the strength of their education system, tying it to the state’s liberal political leaning. On the surface, this arrogance appears to be earned—Massachusetts regularly ranks among the top three ...
Massachusetts residents often express smugness about the strength of their education system, tying it to the state’s liberal political leaning. On the surface, this arrogance appears to be earned—Massachusetts regularly ranks among the top three ...
Whether we accept it or not, the impending rise of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), a theoretical expansion of AI capabilities that are equally or more proficient than a human mind, will be the significant technological shift of our lifetimes. ...
Whether we accept it or not, the impending rise of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), a theoretical expansion of AI capabilities that are equally or more proficient than a human mind, will be the significant technological shift of our lifetimes. ...